This July Fourth weekend will be booming with fireworks, musical festivals and parties. While not all festivities include alcohol, some will, which could make a holiday go from festive to fatal if people choose to drink and drive, according to a press release from the Wyandot County Safe Communities Coalition.

The Wyandot County and Hancock County boards of commissioners unanimously approved a ditch project after a joint session Thursday at Upper Sandusky High School. The proposed project was presented to the officials by a petition, made by David Fruth and Ben Walter, both of Carey.

The Daily Chief-Union will not publish an edition Monday and the office will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

SYCAMORE — Mohawk High School students and their families recently returned from a 10-day trip to France, Switzerland and Italy, according to a press release from French teacher and trip organizer Terri Wheeler.

Grab your hats and boots and get ready for a day in the sun. Wyanstock is back. The third annual Wyandot County music festival goes from noon to midnight Saturday at the fairgrounds, featuring live music from nine regional bands; food, craft beer and wine from local vendors; a gun raffle and a few new attractions.

A Columbus man is in custody after the second high-speed vehicle pursuit in Wyandot County in the past 10 days. Kyle J. Dodson was jailed on charges of speed, reckless operation, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana (less than 100 grams) and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer....

T — The village of Forest will honor three people who have dedicated endless hours to the community during the Tree Town Festival parade on July 8. David and Lora Ferrand have been named grand marshals of the parade and Lois Thiel is the community spirit award winner for 2016.

COLUMBUS (AP) — A former Ohio State University drum major instructor accused of raping a female student was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual battery and apologizing to the victim in court. A Franklin County judge heard from the young woman and 29-year-old Stewart Kitchen before sentencing him. He also must register as a …

An Upper Sandusky man was not injured when a locomotive struck the back of his vehicle while he was crossing railroad tracks Friday morning in Salem Township.